Estate and Financial Planning Ministries
Specialist Biographies

CHARLES DAVENPORT

Charles Davenport, a minister for the Community of Christ, is a member of the Estate and Financial Planning team.

Davenport holds the priesthood office of Bishop. Born in Topeka, Kansas he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1980 from East Texas State University, a Masters in Business Administration in 1985 from Amber University and a Masters in Christian Ministry in 2009 from Graceland University.

Before accepting full-time ministry, Davenport was a systems analyst at Freescale Semiconductor in Austin, Texas. He is married to Gay Lynn Davenport and they have two sons, Bryan and Ben. Davenport.

Community of Christ International Headquarters is located in Independence, Missouri.
 

JARED FEARS

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning specialist, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of bishop, a bachelor’s degree in business from Graceland University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

I have served the church in Estate and Financial Planning ministries since 1993. As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-800/884-7526 or by e-mail. I look forward to meeting you.

KEN McGOWAN

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning specialist, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of elder, a bachelor’s degree from York University, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

I have worked in the financial industry for more than twenty years. As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-877-526-7526 or by e-mail. I look forward to meeting you.
 

GREG SAVAGE

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning specialist, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of bishop, a bachelor’s degree from Graceland University, a master's degree in guidance and counseling from University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a master's degree in religion from the Community of Christ Seminary, Graceland University. As a world church minister, I have served as mission center financial officer and pastor of the Stone Church.

As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciple Christ.

TERRY SMITH

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning specialist, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of evangelist and graduated from Graceland and Indiana Universities. After attaining a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota, I practiced law in St. Paul/Minneapolis.

As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-800-884-7526 or by e-mail . I look forward to meeting you.